Foresters and ecologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst this month released a new statewide guide, “Planting for Resilience: Selecting Urban Trees in Massachusetts,” a manual designed to…
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Charlie Connolly, a junior mechanical engineering major from Braintree, is trying to teach Jacob Wilson how to shoot and score in floor hockey. But at the moment, Wilson is more interested in talking…
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A research team led by Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof. Gulden Camci-Unal Gulden Camci-Unal of the Department of Chemical Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering is developing new “breathable”…, A Growing Health Crisis, Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more lives – over 840,000 every year – than all forms of cancer and chronic illnesses combined, according to a report…, Using Unconventional Raw Materials for Tissue Engineering, Camci-Unal has been using common raw materials to design new biomaterials for tissue engineering. In 2018, using Origami (the Japanese art of paper folding) origami (the Japanese art of paper…
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Assistant Professor of Exercise and Health Sciences Huimin Yan has received a two-year, $154,000 American Heart Association Institutional Research Enhancement Award for her research of vascular…
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Today, October 10, is World Mental Health Day, and Dainius Pūras , the United Nations special rapporteur on the right to health, released an open statement on suicide prevention to mark the day.…
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A new study by researchers at UMass Medical School and the University of Queensland in Australia examining a retrovirus in koala bears reveals new insights into the genetic evolution of vertebrates,…, Related story on UMassMedNow, New study reveals an innate genome immune response to retroviruses in koalas
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UMass Dartmouth students more than doubled their participation in the 2018 mid-term elections compared to the 2014 mid-term, according to a recent study, similar to national trends indicating…, UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Robert E. Johnson, said. “While the challenges that our nation and planet face are complex, young people are demonstrating that they have the energy, ingenuity, and will to meet those challenges.” To increase student…, Matthew Roy, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Civic Engagement , and, Director of the Leduc Center for Civic Engagement, . “We want every UMass Dartmouth student to graduate knowing how to positively impact their community and world.” Conducted by the Institute for Democracy & Higher Education (IDHE) at Tufts…
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A team of researchers headed by Michael Zink, an engineer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, will develop a testbed for research and development of new cloud computing platforms thanks to a…
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How do you pronounce “Worcester” and “Gloucester”? A dozen new international students laughed as they watched a video that demonstrated that most Americans don’t know how to say the names of several…
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Statement from UMass President Marty Meehan on the passing of former Trustee MarDee Xifaras, “The UMass community is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former UMass Trustee Margaret “ MarDee ” Xifaras. MarDee X was a phenomenal person who lived life with vigor, passion and…, UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Robert E. Johnson statement regarding the passing of Mardee Xifaras, "I am saddened by the loss of our alumna, former Trustee and UMass Dartmouth champion MarDee Xifaras (’78 MBA). Her love for UMass Dartmouth and this region, most notably displayed in her unyielding…
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